The Lottery Review

What is the setting of the story?

• An urban city center

• A small country town

• A modest suburban neighborhood

• A large courthouse

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What is the color of the box used for the lottery?

• black
• grey
• brown

• white

Why was Tessie late to arrive at the gathering on the day of the lottery?

• She forgot her son and had to pick him up.
• She started to leave town to protest the lottery.
• She forgot what day it was.
• She ran away, but was caught and returned.

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Traditionally, who draws for the household during the lottery?

• The household's eldest son.

• The oldest member of the household.

• The mother of the household.

• The man of the household.

What is Old Man Warner's reason for keeping the lottery?

• The tradition of the Lottery.

• The Box is special to him.

• His parents invented it.

• He wants to die.

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What can be seen on the slip of paper of the winner of the lottery?

• a red X

• a black spot

• the word "winner"

• nothing; the paper is blank

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Following the drawing, Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that...

• The lottery should be stopped.

• Her husband wasn't given a fair chance.

• Her husband shouldn't be participating.

• They should skip the lottery this year.

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At the end of the story, who "wins" the lottery?

• Old Man Warner

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Bill Hutchinson

• Bobby Martin

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What happens to the winner of the lottery?

• They are stoned to death.

• They are banished from the community.

• They are put in the stockade.

• They win a significant amount of money.

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True or false: Little Davy Hutchinson was not given pebbles to throw at his mom.

• True

• False

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